Other Sources of Help

Financial support

There are a number of legal charities that offer financial support to legal professionals finding it difficult to make ends meet.

Legal/Professional Advice

Solicitors Assistance Scheme provides legal advice for solicitors in England and Wales, up to one hour advice is free. If you are thinking of contacting the SAS please call us as we can help you prepare.

Legal Defence Union provides legal support for solicitors in Scotland, (membership fees apply)

Specialists interest groups for younger lawyers

Younger members of the legal community can find it helpful to network with other lawyers to help them make the transition into practice. There are a number of groups for young lawyers that organise events and represent the interests of young lawyers to the professional and regulatory bodies.

Professional/Regulatory bodies

All the professional and regulatory bodies offer a range of services for their members, from practical support, careers advice, mentoring, training and information.

Charities

Alcoholics Anonymous provide support for overcoming alcohol dependence

Al Anon provide support for families of those with an alcohol dependence

Alcohol concern national charity provides a range of useful information about alcohol dependency

Bullying UK has resources on how to deal with workplace bullying 

City Mental Health Alliance forum for City of London based organisations to promote mental health and wellbeing

Mental Health First Aid England provides organisational training on how to understand and help someone who may be developing a mental health issue

Mental Health at Work Mind, The Royal Foundation, Heads Together and 11 other organisations created this online resource for employers and employees with information, advice, resources and training that workplaces can use to improve wellbeing.

Mind – national mental health charity, have numerous resources online to support workplace wellbeing

Narcotics Anonymous provides support for drug dependency

Samaritans listening scheme that operates 24 hours, 365 days a year to talk about anything that may be troubling you, call 116 123